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​​SDBP is proud to endorse Screen-Free Week. Time off from using technology for entertainment opens up opportunities for children to explore their own creativity in play, encourages play with others, supports physical ac...

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (JDBP) is proud to present a special issue on Sleep in Pediatric and Developmental Conditions in collaboration with the Journal of Pediatric Psychology (...

Behavioral sleep training techniques for infants, particularly extinction and graduated extinction strategies based in psychological learning theory, have existed, and been successfully implemented, for many decades. How...

A recent discussion board conversation between SDBP members highlighted one of the challenges of managing children on antipsychotics: distinguishing gynecomastia in boys who have steady weight gain. Dr. Ami Bax asked mem...

Featured Videos

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In this video abstract, the lead author for the study describes the importance of examining the association between television viewing and parent-child shared book reading, given the implications that each of these activities has on children’s developmental outcomes. The results of the study are presented along with recommendations for policy makers and health care providers on how to communicate with parents regarding structuring screen time and shared book reading in the home. The video concludes with a challenge posed to the audience to reflect on their own experiences with these two activities. Click here to read the article.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). Clinical guidelines provide
recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with specific guidance
on caring for children younger than 6 years. This exploratory study
describes ADHD diagnosis and treatment patterns among young children in
the U.S. using two nationally representative parent surveys. Click here to read the article.

This longitudinal study assessed the intellectual, academic and executive functioning skills of children diagnosed with ADHD at diagnosis and four years later. Intellectual function was stable over the four-year interval. Reliable change analyses highlighted variability in academic performance, with half the children showing performance declines in at least one academic subject. Executive functions followed a generally stable or improving course. There was some evidence of better neurocognitive performance in those with partial symptom remission at follow up, however early cognitive functioning did not predict symptom outcome over time. Findings emphasize the importance of monitoring academic performance in children with ADHD. Click here to read the article.

We analyzed cross-sectional data from the National Health Interview Survey 2014-2015 to explore the relationship between parental psychological distress and food insecurity by parental status (mothers/fathers). We found that food insecurity was independently associated withserious psychological distress (SPD) among both parents, with this association being especially strong in fathers, who were over four times more likely to have (SPD) if they were food insecure versus food secure. Findings suggest we need to improve screening and treatment for serious mental illness among food insecure parents by targeting both parents to mitigate the adverse effects of parental distress on children’s development. Click here to read the article.

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​This video describes the initial development of the Clinical Functional Impairment Scale (CFIS). The CFIS was developed because of the lack of an efficient and flexible measure of functional outcomes in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. We describe the importance of shared-decision-making in the clinical use of the CFIS. Focus groups and qualitative methods were used to establish content validity. Inter-rater reliability was assessed with a convenience sample of DBP clinicians who responded to a survey on the SDBP Discussion Board in which case vignettes were presented. The video describes future development and goals for dissemination of the CFIS. Click here to read the article.

Electronic health record data was collected from 3 DBPNet sites in order to look at variations in prescribing practices and factors associated with Developmental-behavioral pediatricians prescribing psychotropic medication to children with AS. Click here to read the article.

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​Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly encountered in primary care practice. Group visits are an alternate way to provide chronic care management while attending to the needs of families. This study examines the acceptability of group visits for ADHD care from the perspectives of caregivers, children and providers and lessons learned in using the group visits across two studies. A brief description of our ADHD group visit model, TEACH-Tailoring Education for ADHD and Children’s Health, is reviewed. Findings suggest that stakeholders find group visits acceptable and increased in satisfaction in ADHD care. Click here to read the article.

Featured Supplements

The AAP released new guidelines on diagnosing and treating ADHD in younger children and adolescents. Take a moment to revisit the 2002 ADHD Special Supplement which presented controversies in the assessment, interpretation, and treatment of ADHD in early childhood.

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Videos

Video Abstract: Associations between Feeding Problems and Maternal Sensitivity across Infancy: Differences in Very Preterm and Full-Term Infants

We report on the findings of a longitudinal study that followed very preterm/very low birth weight and full-term mother-infant dyads from birth to 18 months. We assessed both infant feeding problems and maternal sensitive parenting at term, 3 and 18 months and examined the direction of the associations between both. Results showed that the association between maternal sensitivity and feeding problems differed in very preterm and full-term mother-infant dyads. In full-term infants, there was a reciprocal association from 3 to 18 months; while in very preterm infants, higher feeding problems decreased maternal sensitivity over time. Click here to read the article.

Media Highlights

In a new study published in the journal Child Development​, researchers at San Diego State Univeristy analyzed data from seven large, nationally representative surveys of U.S. adolescents between 1976 and 2016. They foun...

​Researchers at the University of Virginia followed 169 people for 10 years, starting when they were 15 years old. At age 15 and 16, they were asked to bring their "closest, same-gendered friend." The friend wa...

A study examining data from the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project looked at the relationship between early parenting and temperament characteristics and later child antisocial and positive behaviors. Mothe...

​A thoughful commentary in this journal regarding children who are undocumented in the United States: Who they are, how and why they got here, what they face as they grow up, and why it is important to develop realis...

​Early intervention programs under Part C of the Individuals with Disability Education Act serve a developmentally heterogeneous population of children ages birth to 36 months. Applying mixture modeling to developmental ...

Video Abstract: Empirically Identified Subgroups of Children Served in Part C Early Intervention Programs

Early intervention programs under Part C of the Individuals with Disability Education Act serve a developmentally heterogeneous population of children ages birth to 36 months,. Applying mixture modeling to developmental assessment data from 1513 children who participated in a large, urban early intervention program, we identified four subgroups of children with distinct developmental profiles. Children's developmental trajectories differed by subgroup; children in the subgroup displaying severe delays in communication, with less severe delays in other areas of functioning, had the highest likelihood of persistent delays. Our study describes the identified subgroups and suggests implications for clinical practice and service planning. Click here to read the article.

Video Abstract: Victimization by Siblings in Children with Disability or Weight Problems

This video is a brief summary of the paper, “Victimization by Siblings in Children with Disability or Weight Problems”. Using a national probability sample and controlling for other forms of maltreatment and individual and family characteristics, analyses showed that children with a physical disability and parent-perceived children who are thinner than average and children who are overweight experienced more sibling victimization. Children with an internalizing disorder experienced less sibling victimization. This the first study to highlight the importance of screening for sibling victimization in families of children with a disability and/or non-normative weight status. Click here to read the article.

Prevalence of Autism Among 4 Year Olds

Dear Colleagues-

Today the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics is publishing an important article from the CDC Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network on the prevalence of autism among 4 year old children in the ADDMN. The findings describe ASD prevalence among 4 year olds, differences among children diagnosed at 4 years and 8 years of age, differences in age at first comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for children born in 2002 vs. 2006, as well as demographic profiles of pre-school age children diagnosed with ASD. Given the recent controversies regarding early screening for ASD, we feel that this paper provides new information in regard to early identification. We hope that you'll find it of interest.

Journal News

Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics would like to thank Editor-in-Chief Suzanne Dixon for her 12 years of service as editor of the journal. Under her guidance and leadership, the journal has become a highly recognized publication in the field. Read her Editorial here!

The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee M. Pachter as the next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. He is a Professor and Associate Chair of Community Pediatrics and Chief, Section of General Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. He has published and conducted research in the areas of behavioral pediatrics, sociocultural determinants of child health and development, childhood adversity, and health inequities. Dr. Pachter has served as an Associate Editor of the Journal since 1997. Read his Editorial here!

Resources for Flooding in Pakistan

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